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How much horse are ur lg4's running?

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Old Sep 18, 2000 | 09:24 PM
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How much horse are ur lg4's running?

hey i have an lg4 and i think my car hauls pretty good compared to how much it should. all i have done is catback,headers, and dual snorkel. i think this is underated at 160 horse. what are ur guys lg4s running?

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Old Sep 18, 2000 | 10:18 PM
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What were you driving before your camero? A civic I have an 85 with 44k and the same specs as you and it is a dog. you sure you don't have an L69?
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Old Sep 18, 2000 | 10:18 PM
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From: Oakville, Ct
Car: 1991Firebird T/A
Engine: 350
Transmission: Modified Viper t-56
Axle/Gears: dana 44, 3.55
acording to some calculators that i found, that take a 1.4 time wieght and gear ration into effect, my car should be runnin about 200 hp at the crank... 15.8 @85 mph
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Old Sep 19, 2000 | 06:04 PM
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i swapped it fora 350. nuf' said!!!
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Old Sep 19, 2000 | 07:31 PM
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